Storing a GiftWorks Database on a Cloud Storage Solution

Some users have asked if it is possible to store a GiftWorks database file (.gds) on a cloud storage service that provides a drive letter to access file storage.

We do not recommend storing a GiftWorks database file (.gds) on a cloud storage solution because a cloud storage solution generally does not provide an adequate amount of bandwidth to support communication with GiftWorks.

GiftWorks maintains a connection to the database file and any interrupted or degraded connection while using GiftWorks could lead to database corruption and poor performance.